Binance "temporarily suspended" all deposits and withdrawals as it investigates security issues and works with law enforcement; Binance.US says it's unaffected (George Steer/Financial Times)
Tether and Circle freeze billions of dollars' worth of their coins as world's largest crypto exchange investigates security issue
Binance is investigating a potential $1.8 billion security breach, according to reports. The exchange's co-founder, Changpeng Zhao, reported that stablecoin issuers Tether and Circle froze nearly $1.8 billion in assets. Zhao, who is no longer with Binance, stated that the activity appeared to be a hack and that the company expects all user funds to be fully covered. The investigation follows suspicious wallet transfers that were first reported by blockchain researcher Spreek.
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